Folding box



June 18, 1935. R E, DE LUCE 2,005,131

FOLDING BOX Filed NOV. 17, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l ROBERT DELUc,

11v VENTOR' 7 ATTORNEY June 18, 1935 R. E. DE LUCE FOLDING BOX FiledNov. 17, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 RQEBTEQDELUE,

INVENTOR wzmrw ATTORNEY Patented June 18, 19i55 I iris i I p a F 3 f j-F L GBBQX? g-Robert Elie L uce,Chattanoogm lonm,assignorfi-Q;

ii oenitar Box & Printing 00., Chattanooga,

Application November 17, 1934, Serial No. 753,531 4 Claims. (01. seen)My invention relates to folding telescopic boxes Shown in Fig. 1. It isthen folded as shown in Fig. which are shipped flat to the customer andpack- 2 for shipment to thecustomer and packer. In er, and set p y th mhrough a gluin m m, this flat form it can beconveniently packed for thebox being so constructed as to permit apply-' shipment. The endextension I1 is bent over the ing the adhesive at a minimum expense. Itis end l3, and the end extension I6 is bent over the 5 also an object ofmy invention to produce a very end l2, the gluing being disposed on edgeportion rigid box after same is set up and glued. I at- 22 of member l6and edge portion 23 of member tain these and other objects of myinvention by H, as shown in Fig. 2. The side strips 4 and 5, themechanism illustrated in the accompanying with their tabs 6, l, 8, and 9are bent over and drawings, in whichfolded flat, at the score lines 2and 3. 10

Figure 1 is an illustration of the blank for either In setting up thebox for use, the sides 4 and 5 the lid or bottom of the box, before itis folded or with their respective tabs, are raised to a slantingassembled; position as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 and the tabs 1 Fig. 2 is atop plan view of the blank, with the and 8 are inserted between membersI! and I3 sides 4 and. 5 folded over'the main-body l of the while thetabs 6 and 8 are inserted betweenthe- 15 blank, in which shape the boxesare shipped to the members I6 and [2. Each of the tabs has adcustcmerready for setti'ngup, a portion of sides 4 'hesive applied to its innerside either by hand or and 5 being broken away in thisfigure to show bysuitable mechanical means as illustrated at 24 how the end 56 is folded;and 25 in Fig. 4. As the tabs are inserted be- Fig. 3 is a section online y-y of Fig. 2, entween the ends and folded over end extensions, 0larged; the adhesive comes in contact with the'respec- Fig. 4 is aperspective view of one end of either tive indentations 20 and 2| onextensions I1, H! the lid or bottom, with the side walls 4 and 5 raisedand I9 on the extension I6. These indentations and flaps 1 and 9 bearingadhesive being bent inautomatically apply pressure on the glued perward;tions of the tab as will be apparent by referring to 5 Fig. 5 is aperspective view showing how tabs the sectional view, Figs. 3 and 6. Inother words, I and 9 are inserted between end portions l3 and there is awiping contact between end of the tab ll of the box; and carrying theadhesive and the adjacent end ex- Fig. 6 is a perspective view of theassembled lid tension which has the indentations. It will also or bottomof the box with tabs 1 and 9 fully insertbe noted that the tabs 6, T, 8and 9 are of a rather 30 ed, and with a part of end portion l1 brokenaway unusual shape having their outer edges arcuate to show the positionof flap 1 when assembled. and having their inner edges formed in an ap-The same numerals are applied to the same proximately S-shaped curve.This shape of the parts in each of the several views. tabs, as shown inthe drawings, has been found to Referring to the accompanying drawings,I probe necessary in order to have them work satis vide a lid and bottomof like shape, either of which factorily. may be formed from a blanklike that shown in WhatI claim is:- v Fig. 1. This blank has a body 1,side scores 2 and 1. In a folding box of the type described, the 3, bywhich the sides 4 and 5, respectively are sepcombination of a bodyportion, opposite ends havarated from body l, end tabs 6 and I on theside ing scores disposed between. the ends and the 4, end tabs 3 and 9on the side 5, each of these body, and extensions on each of the endshaving end tabs being of similar shape and size as shown, scoresdisposed between said ends and end exend scores it and ii at the end ofthe box, sepatensions, each of the end extensions having inrating theportions ii. an [3, respectively dentations, sides having scoresdisposed between from body l, edge scores 14 and i5 separating the thesides and body of the blank and tabs at opend portions i2 and i3 fromthe end extensions posite ends of the respective sides and having it andI1, respectively. scores disposed between said tabs and said sides, Ihave devised novel indentations l8 and I9 in said tabs being adap toreceive an h s ve and end extension l6, and similar indentations Z6 andbeing of Suitable Shape for insertion be ween the 2| in the opposite endextensionn, as illustrated nd ex ens ons a d e d p ions of the box whenin Figs. 1 and 3. I apply a suitable adhesive to the latter e foldedover in position or asthe ends of the tabs 1, 9, B and 8, as illustratedin sembling and. being of Suita Size and shape to Figs. 4, 5, and 6, asat 24 on tab 1 and at 25 on tab effect sw p Contact of the portions y neth 9, and similarly on tabs 6 and 8. adhesive with the indentations ofthe end ex- In use the blank is first formed in the shape tensions.

2. In combination with the box deflned in claim 1,' the end extensionshaving adhesive applied close to their edge portions whereby the endextensions can beglued to theend portions for the purpose of making aflat compact package 0! the blank for purposes of shipment.

3. In a folding box of the type described, the combination of a bodyportion, opposite ends having scores disposed between the ends and thebody, and extensionson each' 01' the ends having scores disposed betweensaid ends and end extensions, each of the end extensions having aplurality of indentations, sides having scores vdisposed between thesides and body of the blank and tabs at opposite ends 01 the respectivesides and having scores disposed between said tabs and said sides, saidtabs being adapted to receive an adhesive and being of suitable shapefor insertion between the end extensions and end portions of the boxwhen the latter are folded over in position for assembling theindentations on the end extensions being disposed to receive awipingcontact with the tabs when the latter are inserted. I 1

4. In combination with the box defined in claim 1, theaforesaid tabshaving their outeredges of arcuate shape and having their inner edges ofan approximately S-shape as shown to facilitate insertion of the tabs inthe manner defined. ROBERT E. DE LUCE.

